Returning from the Dead: His Secret Lover

Kurt and Vivian took a cab back to her villa that afternoon.

The atmosphere was nowhere near as awkward as before. Vivian was uncharacteristically silent during the ride, biting her lip from time to time.

Kurt noticed her behavior and repeatedly asked if she was feeling uncomfortable.

Vivian hastily shook her head in response.

Unbeknownst to him, she was hatching up a plan to keep him around.

Do I pretend to be sick? No, that's too unrealistic. The maids in the house will do a better job of taking care of me. Hmm. What excuse can I use then?

Vivian was frustrated.

By the time they arrived at the villa, she had come to the demoralizing conclusion that his departure was imminent.

To no one's surprise, Kurt made no move to leave the cab as he said, “We're here. You can head inside.”

Vivian paused in thoughtful silence as she remained seated in the cab. A faint blush colored her cheeks, and she blurted, “Aren't you coming in too?”

“What?” Kurt was understandably perplexed.

Vivian closed her eyes, steeling her nerves before uttering pettily, “I want you to send me inside. You're my bodyguard now, and you have to obey all my orders.”

wordlessly for several seconds before alighting from

kept her eyes shut until she heard him close the car door. Then, she collected herself and exited through the other side of the

that her plan had

shadow. He seemed to be taking her words a touch too seriously as he continued to follow her even

Vivian was exasperated.

wanted him to come in. He doesn't need to follow me to every corner of

Kurt showed no signs of

room. We can eat together when the kitchen has finished cooking.” She even avoided his gaze as she prepared to sprint

she was about to die

in for a surprise when Kurt caught up to her just as

is my

cold and impersonal, and Vivian found herself at a loss

scary. Did I say something wrong

had never been a particularly tactful girl, having enjoyed a pampered childhood courtesy of her parents and her two older brothers.

deeply,

stared forward indifferently, and his expression was

her eyes beginning to well with

his eyes and exploded, “Go now. If you don't want to stay here, then leave. I won't force you to stay or pester you any longer. I will never bother you in

to her chest like a shield and sped for

Kurt froze in shock.

coolly toward her, yet his heart clenched at the sight